HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Waynesboro's Nick Franki advances in District III championships

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Oct 6, 2012 at 6:03 AMOct 6, 2012 at 6:05 AM

Waynesboro’s Nick Franki made it clear that he has no intentions of allowing his break-out, freshman golf campaign come to an end just yet.

YORK — Waynesboro’s Nick Franki made it clear that he has no intentions of allowing his break-out, freshman golf campaign come to an end just yet.

One of four local players in action at Briarwood Golf Club on Friday for the District 3 Golf Championships, Franki shot a sensational 76 to make the cut for Day 2, entering today’s final round in a tie for 13th.

At the conclusion of play this afternoon, the top 16 scores in the Boys AAA tournament advance to the Regional Championship, with Franki currently in position to prolong his memorable season.

“If Nick can play as well in his second round as he did in his first, we will be going to regionals,” Waynesboro coach Ryan Henderson said. “We had a little putting adjustment during warm-ups and it seemed to pay off. He made crucial par putts on his final three holes that preserved his round.

For a freshman to play as well as he has all season says a lot for his talent and potential. It should be an exciting run for the next several years.”

Franki’s tee time was set for 10:40 a.m. back at Briarwood East this morning.

As for the other three local qualifiers in action Friday, Greencastle-Antrim’s Ellie Kotrady missed the cut for Day 2 of the Girls AAA Championship by one stroke, shooting a round of 91 with the cut falling at 90.

Overall, the G-A junior finished in a tie for 17th, barely missing out for a spot in the final round for the third straight year.

“It wasn’t her best day, but she hung in there and gave herself a chance,” G-A coach Jeremy Eby said of Kotrady. “Unfortunately, it just wasn’t meant to be. She still had a great year and I’m very proud of her. She has another year left, so we’ll get after it again next year.”

Waynesboro’s Tyler Bricker also had his promising junior season come to an end on Friday, carding 83 to miss the cut despite being in the hunt through his first nine holes.

“Tyler was right in it through nine holes and then some bad breaks led to a few double bogeys,” Henderson said. “It is difficult to shoot the score necessary to advance to the next round when no birdies fell and the doubles piled up. Thankfully, Tyler is only a junior and we will get another chance next year.”

Erika Cauffman was Waynesboro’s remaining participant on Friday, with the freshman posting 101 in the Girls AAA competition, bringing her first varsity campaign to a close.

“Erika gained some valuable experience and we have come a long way since August,” Henderson said. “It was great that she made it this far as a freshman.”

Of note, Chambersburg’s Max Bell enters today’s final round of the Boys AAA Championship in a tie for third after shooting even-par, 72 Friday. James Buchanan’s Grant Strawoet also missed the cut, matching Bricker’s score of 83.

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